Philippe Scardina
Summary
- I have successfully trained and mentored blasting personnel and mining engineers who are looked upon by their peers as persons of very high standards.
- I have blasted in some of the hardest and most abrasive materials mined anywhere in the world.
- Through my efforts and experience I have been able to achieve optimised mining costs and increase mill throughputs in every mine I have worked on.
- My unique blasting practices are regarded by many to be of a leading industry benchmark.
- I.C.I Australian blasting champion award
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Regional Drill & Blast Manager
Gold Fields Ghana
02.2014 - 03.2016
- Managing all aspects of the drill & blast operations for two mine sites Damang & Tarkwa
- Manage drill & blast techniques and procedures that promote a zero harm and improves performance and cost efficiencies
- Training, coaching and mentoring engineers and management teams in unique blasting designs
- Overseeing short and long term planning to achieve targets
Drill & Blast Consultant
Various Companies
04.2008 - 05.2013
- Managing all aspects of the drill & blast operations for various mining companies
- Manage drill & blast techniques and procedures that promote a zero harm and improves performance and cost efficiencies
- Training, coaching and mentoring engineers and management teams in unique blasting designs
- Overseeing short and long term planning to achieve targets
- conduct safety & operation audits
- Improved ore recovery & fragmentation resulting in cost saving and profits
Drill & Blast Manager
Newmont Mining
09.2005 - 03.2008
- Managing all aspects of the drill & blast operations
- Manage drill & blast techniques and procedures that promote a zero harm and improves performance and cost efficiencies
- Training, coaching and mentoring engineers and management teams in unique blasting designs
- Overseeing short and long term planning to achieve targets
- implemented and establish all drill & blast structures two years prior to mine commencement
Mining Superintendent
Roche Mining
02.2002 - 06.2004
- Overseeing drilling and blasting associated activities in accordance with the plan
- Managing all safety aspects and ensuring a safe work place is maintained
- Driving blasting techniques and procedures that promote zero harm and improves performance and cost efficiencies
- Successfully meeting short & long term targets
Drill & Blast Superintendent
African Mining Services, AMS
01.2000 - 02.2002
- Overseeing drilling and blasting associated activities in accordance with the plan
- Managing all safety aspects and ensuring a safe work place is maintained
- Driving blasting techniques and procedures that promote zero harm and improves performance and cost efficiencies
- Successfully meeting short & long term targets
- Trained staff in electronic detonators
- Improved ore recovery & fragmentation resulting in cost saving and profits
Skills
- Specialist in Hard Rock Conditions
- Unique Blasting Techniques
- Increase ore recovery up to 35%
- Increase production up to 25%
- Decrease crusher wear and tear by 20%
- Minimise ore dilution to as low as 5%
- Proven Ability to deal with adverse water conditions
- Able to control & deliver any fragmentation size required
- Computer Programs include Shottplus, Surpac, Vulcan Gemcom, Metech Minesight & Microsoft Office programs
Certification
- Dangerous Goods Card
- W.A Unrestricted Shotfirer License
- Certificate 4 in Workplace Training & Assessment
- Certificate Competency in Drill Management
- AEL & Oriya Certified Handler & Trainer for Electronic Detonators
- W.A HR License
References
Marcus Brewster
Chief Operating Officer
Tristar Gold Inc.
+44 74643 61611
marcusgeo71@gmail.com
Jack Taylor
Drill & Blast Supervisor
Mobile Concrete
04984 98968
jack.taylor@mobileconcrete.com.au
Timeline
Regional Drill & Blast Manager
Gold Fields Ghana
02.2014 - 03.2016
Drill & Blast Consultant
Various Companies
04.2008 - 05.2013
Drill & Blast Manager
Newmont Mining
09.2005 - 03.2008
Mining Superintendent
Roche Mining
02.2002 - 06.2004
Drill & Blast Superintendent
African Mining Services, AMS
01.2000 - 02.2002